Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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8 SAMARA THERE were many additions to Nightin- gale ' s ranks this year. With these girls plus our old members we managed to win the inter-house basketball as well as place second in inter-house tennis, volleyball, and badminton. It is too early yet to say how Sports ' Day will go, but everyone has been out there practising. Love and Uncle Henry was the title of the Nightingale House play. Not only does the cast, Renee, Sherrill Fell, Ginny Wilson and Julie Kingstone, deserve congratulations for their fine efforts, but also all those who worked so hard and so willingly behind stage. Thanks to all the girls who spent many hours collecting and sorting clothes and toys for the Salvation Army, we tied for first place in House collections. To those of you who are leaving Elmwood and Nightingale, the best of luck, and to those who will be returning in September, I hope you give next year ' s House Head the same wonderful support and help you have given me during the past year. Thank you all! Members {see picture): 1st row. Patricia Arnold, Georgia Gale, Karen Loeb, Meg Uren, Judy Reid, Johanne Forbes. 2nd roiv: Judy Toller, Judy Ewing, Sherril Fell, Renee Darricades, Sandy McNaughton, Di Lawson, Giriny Wilson, Lesley Gait. 3rd row. Louise Bowie, Julie Kingstone, Julie MacDonell, Sandy Moffat, Linda Redpath, Elizabeth Knox, Angela Wolfe-Taylor, Di Smith. 4th row. Judy Jergenson, Heather Haley, Margot Toller, Sue Hamilton, Judy Brown, Joan Francis, Bev Mitchell, Nancy Atack. Missing: Trudy Johnston, Marjorie Feller, Judy Carter.

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SAMARA Gail Lacharity: ' ' The heave?! such grace did lend her, That she might admired be! — Shakespeare. Gail has been at Elmwood for six years now, both as a boarder and as a day girl. Each morning just as the prayer bell rings Gail comes flying into the gym just in the nick of time. Gail repeatedly has proved herself to be Elmwood ' s most aspiring actress, having won both the Intermediate and the Senior Dramatics awards. She led, Fry to victory this year in their play Is She His Wife? Gail enters into everything with great enthusiasm (including her Wednesday lunches! ) It is seldom that one finds her without a smile on her face. She has done a wonderful job as head of the dance committee this year, and we all owe her our thanks. Gail has been one of our best, and one of our favourite prefects this year, unfailingly kind and thoughtful. Di Manion: ' ' High-ho the holly This life is most jolly! During the past four years the rear fence of Elmwood has acquired i definite sag owing to the morning vaulting habits (?) of a certain Fry pre- fect trying to make t ' he ten to nine bell! This certain prefect — namely Di — has taken a keen interest in many different things during her years here, ranging from the sporting fields to the more artistic ones, which include Art and Dramatics. Di won the senior Art prize one year, and honourable mention for her performances in two of Fry ' s House plays. At one time or another, Di has taken part in every Fry sports team and has lent her energy and talents to the school tennis team whic ' ii has won the shield for the past two years, and also to the Elmwood basketball team. Unfortunately for the fence (!) but fortunately for Elmwood and Fry, Di will be jumping the fence again next year as she will be back with us for her Senior Matric. Best of luck, Di. Ruthie Petrie : ' ' Inner sunshine ivarjns not only the heart of the owner, but all ivho come in contact with it. Ruthie ' s quick-witted repartee has been heard in the halls of Elmwood for four lively years now. During this time our magazine editor has proved herself an able sportswoman, efficient officer, and a whiz at learning. Last June Ruth received the Philpot Token, awarded to the girl with charm of manner and integrity along with a high academic standard. She has certainly lived up to all three qualities admirably during her final year at Elmwood . Roo is thinking seriously of travelling abroad in the fall. Neuchatel in Switzerland seems to be her destination. Whatever career Ruth pursues we are sure that she will bring to it the sincerity, charm, and cheerful disposition that have brought her so much success during her Elmwood days. Our best wishes go with you Ruthie!

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S A A [ A R A 9 ' ?Cetlc% auii.e ate ALTHOUGH quite a few of our old girls left us last year, we were very fortunate in having over ten new girls to ably fill up the ranks. Starting off the year with true Keller spirit, we captured first place in the House Days, and tied for first in the House Collections. Our play this year, Miracle at Blaise by Josephina Niggli, came a close second, with Carolyn Strauss and Susan Southam winning the best supporting actress awards, and Joan Berry receiving an honourable mention. The rest of the cast, stage hands and all who helped are really to be congratulated on the won- derful effort and house spirit that went into our Keller production. Sportswise we didn ' t do as well as in pre- ceding years, but everyone did her best and put up a terrific fight every time. Thank you, Susie, for your tremendous efforts and drive that at all times backed our teams. Keller was well represented in both the Pubhc Speaking and Ex A4erito awards. In the Intermediate PubHc Speaking, the cup went to Gail Fincham and in the other divi- sions we received many honourable mentions. Dacie Higginson and Sue Rogers won Ex A ' lerito pins while several others were awarded Ex Aderito Honourable A Iention Certifi- cates. All of you have contributed in your own way to making this a very successful year, and I can ' t begin to tell you how much a house needs the co-operation, spirit and sup- port that you have given to Keller this year. To next year ' s House Head and to all Keller-